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The two-dimensional semiconductor MoS2 in its mono- and few-layer form is expected to have a significant exciton binding energy of several 100 meV, leading to the consensus that excitons are the primary photoexcited species. Nevertheless,…
We present flexible photodetectors (PDs) for visible wavelengths fabricated by stacking centimetre-scale chemical vapour deposited (CVD) single layer graphene (SLG) and single layer CVD MoS2, both wet transferred onto a flexible…
The new generation of two-dimensional (2D) materials has shown a broad range of applications for optical and electronic devices. Understanding the properties of these materials when integrated with the more traditional three-dimensional…
Stacking order in van der Waals materials determines the coupling between atomic layers and is therefore key to the materials' properties. By exploring different stacking orders, many novel physical phenomena have been realized in…
Molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) is a widely studied layered material for electronic, optical, and catalytic applications. It can host lithium ions between the van der Waals layers, which triggers a phase transition between the semiconducting 2H…
P-n junctions based on vertically stacked single or few layer transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDCs) have attracted substantial scientific interest. Due to the propensity of TMDCs to show exclusively one type of conductivity, n- or…
Heterostructures (HSs) formed by the transition-metal dichalcogenides (TMDCs) materials have shown great promise in next-generation optoelectronic and photonic applications. An artificially twisted HS, allows us to manipulate the optical,…
Highly efficient, environmental friendly and renewable sources of energy are of great need today to combat with increasing energy demands and environmental pollution. In this work, we have investigated the novel 2D allotropes i.e.,…
We report piezoelectric response in liquid phase exfoliated MoS2 nanosheets with desired structure and morphology. The piezoelectric effect in liquid phase exfoliated few layers of MoS2 flakes is interesting as it may allow the scalable…
We meticulously study the individual effects of hydrogen irradiation and annealing on the electronic structure and magnetic properties of nanostructured MoS2 thin films grown through Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD). The role of…
Metallic monolayered [or two - dimensional (2D)] MoS2 nanosheets show tremendous promise for energy storage and catalysis applications. However, state-of-the-art chemical exfoliation methods require > 48 hours to produce milligrams of…
One-dimensional (1D) nanostructures - nanowires (NWs) - exhibit promising properties for integration in different types of functional devices. Their properties can be enhanced even further or tuned for a specific application by combining…
Two-dimensional lateral heterojunctions are basic components for low-power and flexible optoelectronics. In contrast to monolayers, devices based on few-layer lateral heterostructures could offer superior performance due to their lower…
Laminar MoS2 membranes show outstanding potential for practical applications in energy conversion/storage, sensing, and as nanofluidic devices. For water purification technologies, MoS2 membranes can form abundant nanocapillaries from…
Molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) has drawn great interest for tunable photonics and optoelectronics advancement. Its solution processing, though scalable, results in randomly networked ensembles of discrete nanosheets with compromised properties…
We describe a photogating effect in mono- and few-layer MoS2, which allows the control of the charge carrier density by almost two orders of magnitude without electrical contacts. Our Raman studies are consistent with physisorbed…
Despite their potential to exceed the theoretical Shockley-Queisser limit, ferroelectric photovoltaics (FPVs) have performed inefficiently due to their extremely low photocurrents. Incorporating Bi2FeCrO6 (BFCO) as the light absorber in…
The search for highly effective and environmentally safe photocatalysts for water splitting and photovoltaic solar cells is essential for renewable solar energy conversion and storage. Based on first principles calculations, we show that…
Hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) has emerged as a promising technique for the production of clean and sustainable energy. In recent years, researchers have been exploring various materials for efficient HER activity. In this study, we…
Dielectric metasurfaces that combine high-index materials with optical nonlinearities are widely recognized for their potential in various quantum and classical nanophotonic applications. However, the fabrication of high-quality…